**Draft** **Chapter 1** So… My normal Friday night routine 1. Stay up reading reddit or messing around 2. Fall asleep at 1am 3. Wake up the next day half asleep, regretting my life decisions Simple and easy, Right? But this time when I woke up–everything was wrong Two… Somethings weighing down on my chest I look down.. Are those—No, It can’t be…? I jolt up–Hitting my head on the ceiling *“Owww”* I groan–I felt that, Definitely not dreaming I look down again–Nope still there I just… stare at them I slowly reach my hand down towards them My hands touch them–And I feel it A soft warm touch, somewhere slightly off my chest I didn’t know I could feel Crap. Not hallucinating Then–The one thing that could make it worse happens… My mom walks in, talking to me on the way in *“Are you up yet? You’re going to mess up your sleep–”* She cuts off when she sees me Her expression turns the same as mine–Utter confusion and shock, eyes wide, mouth agape Except another expression is added to my face I feel my cheeks heat up Both confusing and **completely** embarrassing We both just stand there, both of us staring at… Me? I look in a mirror on the wall I look nothing like I should What looks back at me isn’t *Me…* It’s a woman I don’t recognize But I know one this it–no, **I** am stunning Gleaming Blue eyes reflecting the sunlight casting through the window Streaming Blond hair flowing down past my shoulders My body quite literally glowing–Casting a light shadow upon the nearby wall And–Of course, the best parts. I’m not gonna tell you which ones. If you're old enough to know, then you know. But Let's just say–If I wasn’t *In* the body, I’d be drooling over it *“Who–Who are you?”* My mother still staring at–whoevers body this is *“It–It’s me James, your son, I just woke up like this”* I say, stuttering over my own words, barely able to speak, my–or whoever’s body this is trembling slightly *“You–You’re James…?”* She says, her tone distrusting, with–Of course an edge of panic, It’s rough and hoarse, like she’s just been told that there are no Pervs on Reddit *“Yes…”* I say slowly–Half expecting to suddenly remember I was someone else *“No.. You can’t be…”* She says, her voice low and dangerous *“No, it has to be a joke–this can’t be real\!”* She screams in denial, her tone shaking, her eyes wide But then, she looks at me again, softer this time, as if accepting it *“I’m sorry my son…”* she says, her tone low and regretful, with fear creeping in at the edges She steps back, eyes flicking between me and the door like she’s weighing something impossible. I can see the muscles in her jaw tighten. *“What do you–”* I start to say before she throws… Something at me And everything goes dark I wake up–At some point in time My eyes flutter open, I look around and see my mother along with several other individuals Some I recognize Aunt sally, uncle tom, grandpa percy Some I don’t They all share the same expression–Worry; with panic creeping in at the edges My mother is the first one to notice I’m conscious She looks at the other people *“It’s awake…”* She says, her voice low with caution, she says It like it is the most dangerous object in the world, not a person, an object The other people standing around me look down, their faces showing the same dreary expression *“Wh-Where am I?” I say, my voice fast and shaky* I’m panicking, fun They don’t answer, just stare at me, Like I’m about to explode–Like I’m about to destroy the world I try to sit up–but something stops me, I feel leathery straps around my arms and legs I look down… great those are still there, but yep; I also see leather straps I look around in confusion, still no one has spoken a word I try again *“Is anyone going to tell me what’s going on here\!?”* I ask, my voice becoming more frantic For a moment no one responds–but after a moment passes my mother bends down next to me and places her hand on my shoulder *“Don’t struggle, just relax, this will… be resolved soon”* she says, her tone softer than a moment ago *“Relax? I’m tied to a table\! And what do you mean by resolved\!? What’s happening\!?”* I yell, panic swelling up in my throat She looks back up at the other people *“They deserve to know…”* One of the men I don't recognize nods and she looks back down at me She sighs and looks into my eyes, her expression turning serious *“You… Well how do I put this? Your mind was transferred into a goddess’s body, and a powerful one at that. What we’re doing…”* She pause for a moment as If considering how much to tell me *“we’re… containing a threat”* My heart drops, Is that all I am to her? A threat? *“No…\! It can’t\! You’re lying”* I struggle against the restraints again She lowers her voice, probably trying to comfort me. “Just relax, everything will be—” She stops, swallowing hard. When she continues, her tone is husky, like she's trying to reassure herself more than me *“Everything will be fine”* Very reassuring mom I continue to struggle against the restraints, trying to escape… Well whatever is happening *“Why are you doing this\!?”* I yell at them, my voice loud and rough, And oddly… Commanding. My voice fills the room as if I had a concert speaker set behind me. They ignore my question but look at eachother *“Its powers are developing faster than expected. What’s the ETA on the Lead maiden?”* one of the people I don’t recognize asks Lead Maiden? What are they talking about? *“W–What are you talking about? What’s a lead maiden?”* I ask frantically, trying to get any information I can. I’m still struggling at the restraints, but I’m starting to get exhausted, my attempts weaker My mother looks back down at me, her expression sad, regretful, with just the slightest edge of fear She just stares at me for a moment before speaking in a quiet, low voice *“The lead maiden is… Well a way to contain Gods”* To contain gods? Wait aren’t I in the body of a– I look up in shock *“You can’t mean…?”* Her expression is **NOT** reassuring She looks away and gets up, walking out of the room She doesn’t look back at me, but her reaction tells me everything I need to know. I’m trapped. So–To summarize my day so far: * Woke up in a female body * Knocked unconscious * Tied up at weird facility * Learn the body I’m in is *somehow* that of a dangerous goddess * Learn I’m going to be locked up for the rest of my life So, my day’s going totally normally. How about yours? **Chapter 2** So… That is totally normal right? It is normal for teens to randomly swap bodies with a (Stunning) goddess, right? No? Didn’t think so The sense of dread is building up in my gut, I start hyperventilating Great start to my day My eyes start flickering around the room, just looking Looking for a way to escape–A way out of this mess and back to a normal life A vent? Maybe later, but I need to get united from the table *First* One of the youngest people walk towards me I don’t recognize them at first, but then I do–My favorite cousin Leo *“L-Leo?”* I stutter, my voice panicked He can’t be caught up in this… well whatever this group of people is He doesn’t respond his face grim, like he’s looking at a corpse, not me *“So…”* He finally speaks his voice slow and hesitant, distant like he’s speaking to an inanimate object *“You got put into a goddesses body. You have **great** luck”* Is he trying to casually chat, in these circumstances? Wow, is he annoying *“That’s what I’ve been told…”* I say slowly, my expression still confused, eyes wide, body quivering slightly *“Hmmmm… How does it feel to be the most dangerous thing on earth?”* He asks curiously, still keeping his distance, but inching closer *“I feel like I want to get out of this body”* I say, slightly calmer I’m not even shaking anymore. Score\! He chuckles nervously *“That’s not going to happen”* in a voice like he’s expecting to be executed for that information *“What do you mean\!?”* I ask him, In a not-so-kind tone of voice He winces slightly at my outburst *“It’s not exactly… reversible”* He says, starting to slowly back away towards the door Before he can run away he runs into a figure in the doorway He turns around and his eyes widen, he scurries to the door, turning back for just a second to say to me *“Be careful, she’s not exactly nice”* before he sprints away from the figure The figure steps forward into the light–It’s a woman, *almost* as stunning as the body I’m in, glowing with a much fainter light. WIth flowing red hair, green eyes, and almost too gleeful smile on her face She approaches me and still smiling looks me over *“So…”* She says *“The rumors are true… Athena & Minerva have both reformed–Odd that some random human is in the body though…”* She says it like it random boring knowledge, but with two things buried deep slightly closer to the surface curiosity, and buried even deeper–Fear *“Athena & Minerva?”* I ask, unsure of what she means *“Who even are you?”* She chuckles slightly *“I guess I haven’t introduced myself; I’m Hestia; Guardian of humans, and one of the few… Friendlier goddesses”* She says goddesses like someone might refer to a Nazi, with cold, determined spite *“You… You’re a goddess?”* I ask skeptically *“Yep.”* She says in an overly cheerful, clearly forced tone *“And I’m here to figure out what to do with you.”* *“Do with me?”* I ask. My tone still skeptical, with maybe a *tiny* bit of panic creeping in *“Yeah, basically I decide if we kill, contain, or train you”* She says, in a tone that makes me thing Killing people is a daily occurrence for her *“Can you not talk about killing me when I’m right next to you?”* I ask annoyed, and of course start hyperventilating She chuckles *“Oh, sorry, was I being insensitive?”* *“Very much so”* I say, annoyance still in my voice *“Whatever”* she says, as if it was a small slip up, not talking about killing me *“So.. Back to business”* she says, her tone like she’s done this a million times *“And what is business exactly?”* I ask, my voice low and dull *“Well first we’ll measure your power level”* she say, her tone unchanged *“Measure my power level?”* I ask, dumbfounded that’s and actual thing *“Yep, it’s very easy”* she walks over to me and places her hand on my shoulder *“What are you doing?”* I ask sceptically, surprised at her sudden touch *“Measuring your power level, now shut up”* She says She closes her eyes for a moment then flinches her hand off my shoulder She just stares at me for a moment before whistling lowly *“yep, you have a **lot** of power”* *“What do you mean by ‘a lot’?”* I ask skeptically, My stare on her hardening *“By ‘a lot’ I mean… well what’s the best way to put this?”* She thinks for a moment *“You could destroy the earth—no the entire solar system several times over with a fraction of your power.”* She says, her voice deep and authoritative, like it’s pure fact, not hyperbole to any degree. Pure, Hard, fact. I may have slightly shit myself at that… Actually, on that subject—am I even wearing anything\!? I look at the goddess with a slightly cautious embarrassed look *“So….. Do you think I could get some clothes? I just realized I’m naked…”* She chuckles slightly and looks me over, not surprised or anything, just amused *“Oh? I guess you are. Didn’t even notice. Most goddesses don’t bother with clothes.”* *“Wow, super helpful to my situation”* I deadpan She looks at me with amusement, looking at my expression *“You really are an oddity aren’t you?”* *“Thanks for the compliment”* I say sarcastically She ignores me, super helpful *“Whatever the case”* She says *“I still need to figure out what to do with you, you’re a major threat to all of humanity, and I doubt anyone, let alone I; can contain you.”* *“So… What does that mean for me?”* I ask A slight smile tugs at the sides of her mouth *“That means…. I get to train you”* *“You’re going to train me…”* I repeat her words “And what exactly does that entail?” *“That”* her smile grows *“Means we’re going to be spending a **lot** quality time together”* I groan *“So what? Is this going to be a PE class from hell or something?’* Her smile breaks out into a grin *“Probably”* *“You’re joking right…?”* I ask, just a *bit* fear creeping into my voice *“I would never joke about such a thing”* She says defensively *“You wouldn’t?”* I ask, in a *extremely* sarcastic tone *“Because I find that very hard to believe”* I continue *“Oh?”* she asks *“And why is that?”* *“You aren’t exactly the most serious person…”* I say, slowly and hesitantly like I might be killed for it She doesn’t respond for a moment *“I’ll just ignore that comment.”* She says, as she unties the straps I slowly sit up, almost falling back down half way through the process I probably would’ve If Hestia hadn’t caught me *“Be careful”* She warns *“It might take a while to adjust to a new body”* Super helpful, she could have warned me *earlier* though *“Super helpful”* I say sarcastically I finally manage to sit up, Great progress Hestia claps my shoulder *“Well. We should probably start training”* **Chapter 3** Keep font size safe\!